Greywacke and Sovite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Sovite

The general Greywacke and Sovite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Greywacke and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Sovite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Sovite

The history of Greywacke and Sovite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Greywacke and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

Greywacke and Sovite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Greywacke and Sovite. In this section, you will know about Greywacke and Sovite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Greywacke and Sovite are . It is interesting to know the name of Greywacke and Sovite discoverer. The discoverer of Greywacke and Sovite are Unknown.

Etymology of Greywacke and Sovite

Along with Greywacke and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Sovite. Etymology of Greywacke and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Sovite is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Sovite are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Sovite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock